The Benefit of Colostrum on Indigestion.The benefit of colostrum makes it to be one of the best natural remedies I know of for acid indigestion, reflux and heartburn. Studies on the benefit of colostrum for various indigestion issues is really just getting started. So far there doesn't seem to be any downside to bovine (Cow) colostrum as a supplement product. Most of the benefit being talked about until recently has been immune system enhancement. Many of the studies seem to be oriented to using colostrum as protection for the stomach and digestive track from the damaging effect of certain medicines, such as anitbiotics. My own experience with cow colostrum was using it to relieve severe heartburn and reflux in the middle of the night. It worked EXTRAORDINARILY well for this! If your dealing with acid reflux, see my page on acid reflux remedies.. Acid reflux remedies - benefit of colostrum A little background on Colostrum..Before infants drink mother's milk, they get colostrum. Colostrum is a thick yellow fluid, rich in protein, growth factors, and immune factors.It is secreted by the mammary glands of all female mammals during the first few days of lactation. This nutrient-dense clear fluid is only produced by the mother for three days following birth and provides the infant with passive immunity. It also contains essential nutrients and protease inhibitors that keep it from being destroyed by the processes of digestion. Humans produce relatively small amounts of colostrum in the first two days after giving birth. Cows produce about 9 gallons (36 L) of colostrum and it can be transferred to all other mammals. Cow colostrum is FOUR times richer in Immune factors than human colostrum.Scientists have discovered that cow colostrum has exceptional power as does human mother's milk. This liquid contains all four of the key immunoglobulins (antibodies): IgM, IgG, IgA and secretory IgA.These immunoglobulins are not absorbed and digested but rather remain in the intestinal tract after being swallowed causing them to be effective at neutralizing a wide range of bacteria, viruses and yeast. Now, I believe that a Human mothers colostrum is absolutely necessary for her baby but as a supplement for human digestive problems, cow colostrum is outstanding. There have some indicators in research that Colostrum can prevent the certain types of bacteria like Helicobactor Pylori (commonly referred to as H. Pylori) from attaching to the stomach wall. Normally H. Pylori bacteria is removed only by antibiotics. I personally know several parents that have used the benefit of colostrum to prevent their children from vomiting while undergoing antibiotic treatment for H. Pylori. That is a wonderful benefit of colostrum! In addition to its immune-enhancing benefits, colostrum contains iron-binding proteins, vitamins and peroxidase enzymes and may help prevent autoimmune diseases such as lupus, asthma, and arthritis. Colostrum supplementsColostrum is indeed a relatively expensive supplement product, so you don't want to blow money on something inferior. I have tried many brands but the company Immune Tree produces the best product I have used.Something else I like about the Immune Tree brand, is that it is U.S.A. produced, which means, for those of us in the states, that we have some kind of checkable quality standards. When it comes from outside the country, this gets much tougher. If you want to give colostrum a try, look for the following in a product..
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